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Alachua County Library District

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Alachua County Library District Reviews

2.6

22% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)
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Shaney T. Livingston

12% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Alachua County Library District has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Alachua County Library District employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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21 reviews
1.0
11 July 2023

Needs a Change in Leadership

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Pros

Managers and below are wonderful, fulfilling way to be a part of your community, job stability if you can hold on, accrue PTO over time.

Cons

The administration is unable to keep a leadership team together. You will watch anyone who comes from outside of the district run for the hills or get fired in 6 months if it's an administrative position. The director and public services administrator will make unilateral decisions regardless of professional staff input and are beginning to censor programs. There is no flexibility in hours, and staff are intimidated if they disagree with administration and express it even through official channels. The director has no problem yelling at anyone like a naughty child. I saw senior managers in tears after meetings with administration. The HR Director referred to transgender employees as having made 'lifestyle choices.'

3.0
28 May 2021
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Pros

Good pay and benefits. Coworkers and middle management are dedicated to serving the community.

Cons

Upper management is a royal mess, to put it politely. Much of their decision making is illogical and inconsistent. Staff often feel treated like small children. They’ve created a very political environment which benefits no one but themselves.

4.0
17 May 2023

Times have changed things!

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Pros

Great benefits (i.e. health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, county employees health center, paid holidays, accrued PTO, and pension. Wonderful people to work with. Upward mobility opportunities. Position allows for creative endeavors.

Cons

Management less than flexible. Employees working out of class without compensation. Often difficult to get time off due to having less staff available and keeping/hiring good staff. Less flexible staff scheduling than in the past. Working with the public has its own issues and at times situations can become unsafe.

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